The Magnolia Fire Department is hosting a community town hall April 16 to inform residents and answer questions about Proposition A, a sales tax measure that will appear on the May 2 ballot.
Officials said the measure, if passed, would help fund new stations and equipment, staffing and other department needs amid growth in the area, as previously reported by Community Impact.
What you need to know
According to an April 1 Facebook post, at the community town hall, residents will have the opportunity to:
- Get information about the department’s funding
- Learn about the growth in the area that officials said is impacting service demand
- Ask questions and get more information about Proposition A
Some context
The Magnolia Fire Department provides services to Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 10, which encompasses 164 square miles, according to its website. MFD is comprised of nine fire stations and 168 employees.
Learn more
The community town hall will take place April 16 at 6:30 p.m. at 18215 Buddy Riley Blvd., Magnolia. Visit https://elections.magnoliafire.org to see more information about Proposition A.